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Riding in Cars with Boys

6.820012h 11mPGMovieDramaComedy

In 1965, a young woman with dreams of becoming a writer has a son at the age of 15 and struggles to make things work with the drug-addicted father.

DirectorPenny Marshall
WriterMorgan Ward
ProducersJulie Ansell·Morgan Ward

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Availability shown for Canada · rights vary by country

Cast · Directed by Penny Marshall

DBDrew Barrymore
Drew Barrymore
Beverly Donofrio
SZSteve Zahn
Steve Zahn
Ray Hasek
AGAdam Garcia
Adam Garcia
Jason
BMBrittany Murphy
Brittany Murphy
Fay Forrester
JWJames Woods
James Woods
Leonard Donofrio
LBLorraine Bracco
Lorraine Bracco
Teresa Donofrio
RPRosie Perez
Rosie Perez
Shirley Perro
SGSara Gilbert
Sara Gilbert
Tina Barr
PFPeter Facinelli
Peter Facinelli
Tommy Butcher
MBMika Boorem
Mika Boorem
Beverly Donofrio (Age 11)
VPVincent Pastore
Vincent Pastore
Uncle Lou
MUMaryann Urbano
Maryann Urbano
Aunt Ann

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Riding in Cars with Boys — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams Riding in Cars with Boys?

Riding in Cars with Boys isn't on any subscription service in Canada right now, but you can rent or buy it on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and CosmoGo. It's not on Netflix.

Is Riding in Cars with Boys on Netflix?

No, Riding in Cars with Boys is not on Netflix in Canada as of September 2026. You can rent or buy it on Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies.

Is Riding in Cars with Boys on Amazon Prime Video?

Riding in Cars with Boys isn't included with a Prime Video subscription in Canada, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video.

Where can I watch Riding in Cars with Boys for free?

Riding in Cars with Boys isn't available free in Canada; you can only rent or buy it on Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies.

Is Riding in Cars with Boys based on a true story?

Yes — Riding in Cars with Boys is based on true events, dramatising real people and events (some details may be fictionalised for the screen).